Category: Indian culture, religion and mythology
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Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi): A Thread That Binds Hearts, History and Heritage in India
Today, 9 August 2025, India wakes up to one of its most cherished celebrations — Raksha Bandhan. From bustling bazaars shimmering with silk threads to the quiet courtyards of villages where elders share stories, the air feels sweeter, warmer, and somehow more connected. But behind this familiar ritual lies a story woven through centuries —…
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Kumari Kandam: India’s Lost Continent Beneath the Waves
“यदा समुद्रः निगिलति भूमिं, तदा इतिहासः नित्यम् जीवति।”(Yadā samudraḥ nigilati bhūmim, tadā itihāsaḥ nityam jīvati.)— “When the ocean swallows the land, history still lives forever.” A Tale as Old as the Seas The southern shores of India whisper a legend older than the Himalayas, perhaps older than the Vedas themselves—a legend of Kumari Kandam, a…
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Shambhala/Shangri-la: The Hidden City of the Gods in the Himalayas
I still remember the first time I came across the name Sambhala. I was leafing through an old travel journal in a dusty second-hand bookstore in northern Kolkata. The author, a Himalayan explorer from the early 20th century, mentioned a “hidden city of light” — a place of eternal wisdom and advanced beings. That name…
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India’s Gift to the World: The Ancient Wisdom Behind Snakes & Ladders and Ludo
As children, many of us remember the thrill of rolling a die, racing pawns across a colorful board, and either soaring ahead or falling behind because of a lucky roll—or an unlucky snake. For generations, games like ludo and snakes & ladders have been childhood staples across the world. But what if these seemingly simple…
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Dwarka: India’s Atlantis beneath the Arabian Sea
What if India’s most sacred legend is also its greatest archaeological mystery? Off the coast of Gujarat, submerged beneath the Arabian Sea, lies a city that has long captured the imagination of both believers and researchers. This city is Dwarka, known in ancient texts as the capital of Lord Krishna. Often referred to as India’s…
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Mahishmati: Not just fiction but A Real Page of History and Hinduism
“There are cities born in stone, some in stories. Mahishmati lives in both.” In 2015, Indian cinema introduced the world to a kingdom unlike any seen before — Mahishmati — through the visually breathtaking epic, Baahubali. With soaring palaces, honor-bound warriors, and dynastic drama, it left audiences spellbound. When Baahubali: The Beginning first hit the…
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Mahavatar Narsimha — Why the Rise of Bharat’s Animation Revolution needs your attention?
Let me start the conversation with remembering this quote यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत । अभ्युत्थानमधर्मस्य तदात्मानं सृजाम्ययहम् ॥परित्राणाय साधूनां विनाशाय च दुष्कृताम् । धर्मासंस्थापनार्थाय संभवामि युगे युगे ।। Translation: “Whenever there is a decline in righteousness (dharma) and a rise in unrighteousness (adharma), O Bharat, I manifest myself. To protect the virtuous, to…
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India’s Lost Metallurgical Glory Unearthed: How Recent Discoveries Rewrite History
“A forgotten sword, rusted by time, may yet gleam with the truth of a forgotten age.” Across many regions of India, new discoveries are quietly rewriting the story of ancient civilization, technology, and metallurgy. From the copper weapons of Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh to the iron tools of Tamil Nadu and the hidden river channels…
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The 7 Immortals of Sanatana Dharma — Guardians of Time and silent watchers
Is immortality a blessing… or an eternal curse? This timeless question has fascinated humanity for centuries. In ancient texts, philosophy, and modern stories, the idea of living forever continues to stir both wonder and fear. For some, it seems like the ultimate gift, while others see it as a burden — where time keeps moving…
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Why the God King in almost all religion is associated with thunder powers?
While growing up, I was that kid—the one constantly buried in books about ancient stories, flipping through dusty encyclopedias while my friends were busy trading cards. One particular question stuck in my mind for years: why is it that the god kings across different cultures and religions always seem to wield thunder and lightning? It…
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